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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,286.55, 996,527.03 and 214,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,286.55, 996,527.03 and 214,930.95 is: 322,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,286.55 : 996,527.03 = 214,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,286.55/996,527.03 = 214,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,286.55x = 996,527.03 × 214,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,286.55x = 214,184,500,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,184,500,183.92/664,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,427.87

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